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Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

JV

Journal Voucher

L&I

Department of Labor and Industries (WA State)

LAR

Legally authorized representative

Lawful Permanent Resident

Any person not a citizen of the United States who is residing the in the U.S. under legally recognized and lawfully recorded permanent residence as an…

legally authorized representative (LAR)

A Legally authorized representative (LAR) is an individual or judicial or other body authorized under applicable law to make decisions on behalf of another individual. LARs…

legally-effective informed research consent

Informed consent for research participation is legally effective when it is obtained and documented from the subject or the subject’s legally authorized representative in a manner…

License Applications – Defense Articles

Applications for licenses for the export of defense articles and related technical data must be made to the Office of Defense Trade Controls.

License Determination

A decision made by the government body with jurisdiction over trade in a commodity that a license should be granted to those making the request when…

License Exception

15 CFR part 740 An authorization that allows a USPPI or other appropriate party to export or reexport under stated conditions, items subject to the EAR…

License Exception (Limited Value Shipment) LVS

15 CFR 740.3 This License Exception, for all destinations in Country Group B, allows exports and reexports of eligible commodities with limited value.